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Well they are budget suspension units.Pays your money etc.Probably why some folk change them in time for hagon or olins etc. then notice a huge improvement (gone from a worn out (previously) adequate shock to a new units designed and costed to suit.

But if it is worn out there is little else to do but change it.

- mind you, 12k does seems a tad early (double checks, whew still (just) under 12k).

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Only do it right - no bodging please. Keeper of the failed stator list. John.

Shock absorber shouldn't wear out in 12,000 miles. I weigh about 20 stone and my mk2 suspension has never bottomed out.Compared with a Triumph Bonneville T100 and Moto Guzzi V7.2 the CBF1000FA suspension is brilliant. I thought the Bonneville was bad enough but the Moto Guzzi was terrible. (like sitting on a railway sleeper on wheels riding over a cobbled street as another owner described it ) Makes you realise how good a bike the CBF1000 MK2 is.

I Did the same journey last year on my 06 CBF with 14000 miles on the clock and never had a problem. My girlfriend and I covered 750 miles around the Highlands in 4 days over some of the roughest roads. I am 18 stone and my girlfriend around 11. I worked out with our luggage we were over the max of 195 by around 5 - 10 Kgs but I canít remember us bottoming out the suspension at all. I think the previous posters have definitely got it right, it must be mileage thatís caused your shock to weaken over time.Hope that helps

Try riding in Ireland and the fens! To be fair that is where it has happened. The shock is fine. Probably me overloading it. When I go Thailand I will see if I can get a YSS shock cheaper than here. Factory is in Bangkok.

Try riding in Ireland and the fens! To be fair that is where it has happened. The shock is fine. Probably me overloading it. When I go Thailand I will see if I can get a YSS shock cheaper than here. Factory is in Bangkok.

We had YSS shocks on a Honda Innova. I canít remember the model of them but they were very good when carrying two up. I also had another set on a silver wing and they were again very good. Got to say I rate the YSS shocks from previous good experience. Is there an aftermarket figment for the CBF 1000?Best regardsScoots